The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-07-17
EUROPE AND THE TERRIBLE TURK.
viii the Mussuiuan Horaes Invade Europe
AEaint-fS, 900 900 Men Ready fer Ae-
tssn-Enrlnud NAV Cause an Iuvnsfen.

vaguely known Ne the Eastern question will
eventually II not Immediately. lead to o great
war among tho European powers. When and
how the blow will fall no one ventures TO af-
firm. but fall It must, and. In the opinion OF
those most competent to judge. the time 10 not
far OF. Russian policy Is evidently shaped with
tho view OF acquiring Constantinople, and any
hindrance the Care power may encounter In
the attempt to make tho Black Sea Russian
lake Is looked upon merely rs a temporary
postponement Of q anal event. The internal
foe OF Nihilism counts rs naught In estimating
the power OF the holy Russian empire. 1t
acts rather as q stimulus toward external
aggression. for large amount OF the political
discomfort arises, doubtless, from mere lack
Of employment for the energies OF the people,
and this a great foreign war would furnish.
Russia feels the power OF her millions. and
knows that. provided no unforeseen forces In.
terfere. she is able, with the proper disposition
OF her troops, to seize Constantinople, and
perhaps India, In defiance Of England.
But there is O factor In this problem to which
due attention has not been given, which may
prove to be the Unforeseen force not only to
check the Russian advance, but to do moro
than that. Several times since the advent Of
the Prophet Of Mecca. the black banner Of tho
faith OF Islam has been carried into the heart
q Europe b. the COURAGEOUS and fsnsttss fol.
incursion Of tho sarace cen and Tarfisiii forces
was provoked or invited. partly at least, By
into INF
and, one, once Gatning foothold. they designed to
and they S Would have Accomplished their pSr.
pose. had not Charles .Martel, With sublime
soshern fHisse u.s.
policy on the part Of Christian rulers during
borders Of the Mediterranean Sea. But then
appeared the new enemy Of Europe, the enemy
to enf fsm A IT spsan
mere child to the terrible Turk. From the
that The rt THrta ara LEFT The water
the fertile and ancient kingdom Of Logdlana,
Asia Minor and soa T ASIA one Voice
foe cut as the irreeoneilabls. enemy Of Chris.
s 'ss
II sss
oesssSn WIZ psr.issenoy S VIII VI rel!spa,on:
continued to denouncc tho Turk. not as TEN.
porary enemy, not as elyii foe not as merely
eszed but as % set
Ivy, tho hater OF God and the things that are
ioEsrunnsr Of tks Man q sin: - .'0.' 'A'
sST o s 81 sss az fs
issders 81 tho M ta world t nor
e'Se AsssFa pssrhp. hs sRs
apsy npsa the in Sse ira
+ issooSd,oSoo; This Is ne. large eo popas:
large when compared to tho population 81 any
one country even h that 9f R1ssia But several
FishtinS Is aboas their only Legitimate s oeeupa
ton; Though they may sngags II works Sf
sion Of necessity, and regard labor az mere
Temporary eTpedtsnt to be used whiio peace
as nhf{ heyy
tho soil and to supply food whiie all ne Turks
Ss GeHsss
e & okvq could 5s armed; VI should have 5.o6S:::
# 4 %s4s sss into # Ss s
8 ssa ThsSf
neaqy every rarf men capable pearns arms
could be readily spared. Should these be in
eS Ss Mapa%.S Of ws S.asb ns
every one be a fighting man Of desperate char:
together, but there are three things, one exist
ing, the others Imminent which might make 1t
me ss hss Which exist. already is the
unity of religious belief In warlike creed.
The majority Of Mussulmans are under the
BY cords q sympathy which would draw them
TO the cause, Their creed teaches them that
hS aS
to a man. who believes this, and believes It With
Thousands Of men in Christian lands have died
thai ii y%sss hs@ Sst H. as4s i
@ every seTsnss
The highest aspirations Of tho soul and the
IL na ss hs @
Tho EARTH pFomised ps them they sSs9 sascssd i
The second thing needed is q iaicrum to
move ths inert How they
Who viii apply the .torehs. Some onswlfi. f6s
Mahditried It, and failed, Other Mahdis Will
Forward 50 surely Is She precipiss.isss The
Turkey are tt.snns oyer Towdsr
its explosion win not strike Russia alone. but
ecircumierence, Kid;gloved dlplomatists while
worn matter. hardly seem to realize what dan
sssS xhers Sa asSyes ere seAx
enemy. they say. She Is NOT. Turkey is
f. h$sss$ss ssrs !. Sss sSs
Mahomet Is his prophets" let the black stand
raise i !, when the time q rps when the Mos
versally convinced that their creed - to be
abolished by the edge OF that sword they are
so willing to use. Now the final question re-
mail mains; and / e one whOse vital Import oon,
cope successfully with the trained soldiers OF
Europe, the Turks. however brave, must have
must must therefore. In such an emergency, obtain
them from Some outside power. England is
that power; II is useless to say that ENGLAND
would not do this except to defend her Indian
empire, upon which the prosperity Of her trade
rests. Yet India and the rest Of the yich south-
ern portion OF Asia is the ultimate aim OF Rus
STA; Constantinople would be of even less value